Netanyahu: We welcome French Jews
China Daily | Updated: 2015-01-12 07:47
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Jews on Saturday in France, after 17 people were killed there in Islamist attacks, that Israel is their home and his government wants them to immigrate.
"To all the Jews of France, all the Jews of Europe, I would like to say that Israel is not just the place in whose direction you pray, the state of Israel is your home," he said, referring to the Jewish practice of facing Jerusalem during prayer.
"All Jews who want to immigrate to Israel will be welcomed. We will help you in our state, that is also your state," Netanyahu said.
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